Matthew 27:21

27:21 The ¹  governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”

Joshua 24:15

24:15 If you have no desire ²  to worship ³  the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, ⁴  whether it be the gods whom your ancestors ⁵  worshiped ⁶  beyond the Euphrates, ⁷  or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family ⁸  will worship ⁹  the Lord!”

Joshua 24:1

Israel Renews its Commitment to the Lord

24:1 Joshua assembled all the Israelite tribes at Shechem. He summoned Israel’s elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and they appeared before God.

Joshua 18:21

18:21 These cities belonged to the tribe ¹⁰  of Benjamin by its clans: Jericho, ¹¹  Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,

¹ tn Grk “answering, the governor said to them.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

² tn Heb “if it is bad in your eyes.”

³ tn Or “to serve.”

⁴ tn Or “will serve.”

⁵ tn Heb “your fathers.”

⁶ tn Or “served.”

⁷ tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity; see v. 3.

⁸ tn Heb “house.”

⁹ tn Or “will serve.”

¹⁰ tn Heb “the sons,” here referring to the tribe.

¹¹ map For location see Map5-B2; Map6-E1; Map7-E1; Map8-E3; Map10-A2; Map11-A1.